ANTIQUE 19thC VICTORIAN NOVELTY SMOKERS COMPENDIUM CARRIAGE c.1890
Antique late 19th Century Victorian oak smoker's companion ingeniously fashioned in the style of a horse-drawn delivery van. This splendid piece features a hinged lid that gracefully conceals two compartments for storing tobacco, showcasing a thoughtfully designed front section equipped with a pipe rack and a gallery boarder. Adding to its allure, the rear of the companion reveals a hidden drawer, demonstrating meticulous attention to detail. The entire ensemble rests upon brass wheels, further enhancing its aesthetic appeal, and boasts an Impressed registration number on the side of the carriage and presentation plaque dated 1897.
Reference Number: A6734
Antique late 19th Century Victorian oak smoker's companion ingeniously fashioned in the style of a horse-drawn delivery van. This splendid piece features a hinged lid that gracefully conceals two compartments for storing tobacco, showcasing a thoughtfully designed front section equipped with a pipe rack and a gallery boarder. Adding to its allure, the rear of the companion reveals a hidden drawer, demonstrating meticulous attention to detail. The entire ensemble rests upon brass wheels, further enhancing its aesthetic appeal, and boasts an Impressed registration number on the side of the carriage and presentation plaque dated 1897.
Reference Number: A6734
Antique late 19th Century Victorian oak smoker's companion ingeniously fashioned in the style of a horse-drawn delivery van. This splendid piece features a hinged lid that gracefully conceals two compartments for storing tobacco, showcasing a thoughtfully designed front section equipped with a pipe rack and a gallery boarder. Adding to its allure, the rear of the companion reveals a hidden drawer, demonstrating meticulous attention to detail. The entire ensemble rests upon brass wheels, further enhancing its aesthetic appeal, and boasts an Impressed registration number on the side of the carriage and presentation plaque dated 1897.
Reference Number: A6734
DESCRIPTION
Antique late 19th Century Victorian oak smoker's companion ingeniously fashioned in the style of a horse-drawn delivery van. This splendid piece features a hinged lid that gracefully conceals two compartments for storing tobacco, showcasing a thoughtfully designed front section equipped with a pipe rack and a gallery boarder. Adding to its allure, the rear of the companion reveals a hidden drawer, demonstrating meticulous attention to detail. The entire ensemble rests upon brass wheels, further enhancing its aesthetic appeal, and boasts an Impressed registration number on the side of the carriage and presentation plaque dated 1897.
CONDITION
In Great Condition - Wear expected with age. Please refer to photographs.
SIZE
Height: 29cm
Width: 39cm